Northward over the great ice : a narrative of life and work along the shores and upon the interior ice-cap of northern Greenland in the years 1886 and 1891-1897, with a description of the little tribe of Smith Sound Eskimos, the most northerly human beings in the world, and an account of the discovery and bringing home of the Saviksue or great Cape York meteorites . ke the measure-ments of the igloos, while the rest of us went back to getwhat we had left. In so doing, our kayakers left us. I again tried to persuade our former friend to comewith us. He hesitated, but suddenly made up his mind,t
Northward over the great ice : a narrative of life and work along the shores and upon the interior ice-cap of northern Greenland in the years 1886 and 1891-1897, with a description of the little tribe of Smith Sound Eskimos, the most northerly human beings in the world, and an account of the discovery and bringing home of the Saviksue or great Cape York meteorites . ke the measure-ments of the igloos, while the rest of us went back to getwhat we had left. In so doing, our kayakers left us. I again tried to persuade our former friend to comewith us. He hesitated, but suddenly made up his mind,took his belongings and all he could borrow, put themin our boat, and came with us with his family. As we reached the place marked 5 on the map, wesaw two stone igloos, but did not dare to go ashoreto examine these for fear of losing our prize, theEskimo family. These igloos are also situated in a small bay. Oneis a double and the other a single igloo, both native name is Kayati. Ikwa told us before he came in our boat that hiswife and children would get seasick, but when we Boat Voyage to the Islands 121 crossed the Sound she and the children went asleep-—and in this condition we brought them safely toRed Cliff. Respectfully submitted, F. A. Cook, ,Surgeon to North-Greenland Expedition. R. E. Peary, U. S. N. Ikwah. Hen son. Gibson. AT CAPE CLEVELAND WITH THE WALRUS. DESCRIPTION OF HAKLUYT ISLAND BY VERHOEFF. Hakluyt Island is about three or four miles long,north-west to south-east, and a mile wide in widestpart, separated from Northumberland Island by astrait apparently about two miles wide. Highestpoint, about 1320 feet elevation, is about two milesfrom west end. and on north side of island. Islandascends from west end by a gradual slope till reach-ing highest point. On top is a table-land probably amile longr. 122 Northward over the Great Ice It also slopes from north to south. Cliffs on northside near end, while on south side there is low land,the
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